Chicken Farmers of Canada has announced that Michael Laliberté has been selected as the incoming executive director, replacing Mike Dungate, who has held the role for over 20 years.

Laliberté will assume the position on October 2 with Dungate remaining in an advisory capacity until the end of 2017.

"The Board of Directors undertook a robust, external recruitment process to find the right candidate," explains Chair Benoît Fontaine, "We are pleased that Michael Laliberté will be bringing his vast experience to the role and we look forward to working with him."

Laliberté has 26 years experience at Chicken Farmers of Canada, most recently as Director of Operations.

Chicken Farmers of Canada represents 2,800 chicken farmers from coast to coast.